http://auctionata.com/en/s/95/wrist-and-pocket-watches-from-the-pfeiffer-belli-collection-part-1

Quite a number of seamasters and constellations. All of them in apparently good shape.

This one is very nice.

 

A Geomatic Chronometer!

Whoever does their estimates seems to be just punching in one of 4 different sets of numbers.

 

here is another from 1930 - but how could this dial be from 1930 .. ?

 

Interesting, but I think when you are paying a buyers premium of 20 - 25% the auction house should point out when something has been redialed....

 

it isn't totally clear but the buyers premium seems to include VAT if you are in the EU, logically it is less if you buy outside EU?

but regardless, the descriptions of each watch are very bland. On the plus side the original owner was a watch journalist maybe they hope people will trust the choices he originally made.

 

A lot of these seem to have redone dials or wrong parts...

Incorrect seconds hand?

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48627/jaeger-lecoultre-wristwatch-switzerland-around-1945

Redials (Are they? I'm really not knowledgeable enough to know)

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48537/omega-wristwatch-switzerland-around-1965

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48578/omega-chronometer-wristwatch-switzerland-around-1955

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48612/omega-chronometer-switzerland-around-1960

Redials:

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48579/omega-wristwatch-switzerland-around-1960

http://auctionata.com/en/o/48546/omega-chronometer-wristwatch-switzerland-around-1930

 

well, Mr Pfeiffer-Belli (1940-), author of several watch valuation and collecting books, probably has a good idea

but it is in his interest to let the auction house speak for his collection.

I haven't noticed any listed with original papers of any kind, a few boast original box.

 

Odd that a sophisticated collector would have watches with dissonant buckles and some obviously unoriginal parts. Having said that, it is a very interesting array, and there quite a few uncommon models.

 

You laugh, but those bathing caps are almost impossible to source.

 

Especially with the preferred green ear flaps...

 

Incorrect redial!

 

Now we know where Kyle got his colors from ;-)

 

Here is the "answer" I got from the auction house when I politely enquired about original vs non original dials.

"Thank you for your interest in our auctions.
I quote you the relevant parts of the description of the Omega Chronometer wristwatch below:

"Maker’s mark on dial, movement, watch case and clasp"

I hope I was able to help you with your question."

 

ignorance rules...